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SRAD-NICK wrote:As TC told me...Bent over on a crotch rocket at my age is no good for you...

So it looks like I may be posting an ad up soon...

Part Ex/Swap - one SRAD750 Crotch Rocket for a 'Cruiser'

I don't believe what I'm hearing (reading)
Am i doomed to the darkside when i reach a certain age
Theres no hope

Ur as young as you feel nuff said Once your op's over you'll be seeing the world from a whole new perspective - resist the draw of the Darkside, the Rangers need you

Ok, I am going to attempt yesterdays roll call...here goes...

phy5ic5, miler, A_T, Age996, TC, Boss, Blimey, 1154Macaw, Jason, Andrew, Gixxerdrew, Tomr6, WezC, SRAD-Nick, AndyCBR, Gareth, Greg, Jim, Rose...and ?

Sorry if I missed you out...post name below...

Mmmm...Chrome...Nnnoooo...Mmmmuust reeessist

SRAD-NICK wrote: Mmmm...Chrome...Nnnoooo...Mmmmuust reeessist

Don't do it nick!!!

Use the force!!

svr-ash wrote:Am i doomed to the darkside when i reach a certain age
Theres no hope

There is another path to full enlightenment, the realm of naked/muscle bikes.

Be it ZRX, Bandit, XJR1300, GSX1400, etc,etc, even the Fazer 1000. All day comfort and lots of power and torque.

There is a third way to true motorcycle nirvana.

clunk wrote: There is a third way to true motorcycle nirvana.

Yeah i know, i got one

SRAD-NICK wrote:As TC told me...Bent over on a crotch rocket at my age is no good for you...

So it looks like I may be posting an ad up soon...

Part Ex/Swap - one SRAD750 Crotch Rocket for a 'Cruiser'

Don't do it! Clunks suggestions are good as are the 4th way - BIG TRAILIES. Power, agility, comfort, wind protection, the list goes on............. You will never go back, and you don't need cookies or Mike Tyson neck muscles for 80+.

Nice suggestion Greg...but...

When I left the Army, my first job was a trials instructor...
So I would be seriously tempted to go off road...and probably knacker my back up completely.............or die

Clunks idea of a muscle bike is tempting, I used to have an old Kwacker GT 750 (shaft drive) that was comfy...

My biggest worry of getting a cruiser is...........nodding off on the road

Nick.. JUst face it.... you need to join the Triumph tiger/ BMW GS crew...

Saw a nice Bandit 1200 down Bike Worx today, TL1000 frontend, Shiney braided hoses everywhere, Full Scorpian system, race cams/pistons etc etc and NOS!!! Guy only wants £3,500 for it too! Actually looked really good

SRAD-NICK wrote: My biggest worry of getting a cruiser is...........nodding off on the road

You won't do that because you're working so fudgeing hard trying to keep up with the power rangers
You're not be fit enough to ride a cruiser Nick
Think I've found a good alternative that would do you're back a bit of good

1154macaw wrote: Think I've found a good alternative that would do you're back a bit of good

Good thinking mate.....looks great!

andrew wrote: Hope the ickle 125 didn't hold u guys up too much - it was an absolute scream to ride

Riding behind the 125 was a breath of fresh (2 stroke) air, it also meant I could treat mine gently and keep to the mildly irritating sub 6500rpm running in thingmy. Once the lanes get tight its very hard to try and corner at the same mid corner speed and on as tight a line as a well ridden 125 - makes me realise how lazy/poor my cornering technique has got - way to easy to cheat on big bikes and just go in slow and come out fast.

funny but of all the bikes at the meet the one I really would have loved to have had a go on was the knackered RS125 Id have tried to blag a go but im not brave enough to hand you the keys to a few mile old K6 thou

Jason was realy struggling with that gsxr it was so bad he had to stand up to see where he was going

jason wrote:
funny but of all the bikes at the meet the one I really would have loved to have had a go on was the knackered RS125 Id have tried to blag a go but im not brave enough to hand you the keys to a few mile old K6 thou

Now come on, admit it. You were eyeing up Keith's cruiser thinking "I wonder if I can clutch-up a wheelie in 2nd gear on that"